Danny Miranda

for those in pursuit of their highest version

Moving Toward Light

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Over the past year, I’ve cultivated an awareness of my actions, thoughts, and behaviors.

And more recently, in the past week or two, I’ve noticed myself moving closer to darkness.

How?

I’ve been less likely to complete the hard stuff on my to-do list. Less likely to lean into the uncomfortable tasks and conversations. Less likely to do what I’ve needed to do.

In the past, I would’ve ignored this. “It’s not a big deal,” I would’ve told myself.

Thankfully, because I’ve cultivated this awareness, I know what this calls for.

Tomorrow, January 21, I will start Phase I of the Live Hard Program.

I don’t know of a better program to get myself moving closer towards the light.

Here’s what I will be responsible for doing every day for the next 30 days:

  • 2 45-minute workouts (1 outside)
  • 10 pages reading
  • Progress photo
  • Follow diet (real, whole foods)
  • 1-gallon water
  • 5-minute cold shower
  • 3 additional power list tasks (8 total)
  • 10 minutes visualization

In addition, I will start doing periscope live streams at 6pm to talk about the journey.

See you tomorrow.

[Day 17/30]

Create For “You, 1,000 Days Ago”

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The way I think about creating content is simple:

What did I need to know three years ago? Create that.

Whether it’s through tweets, podcasts, or newsletters… The goal is always the same: create something that would have helped me back then.

What’s great about this strategy is that it will never get old. 

In 10 years, I’ll need different advice. I’ll be a completely different person. 

And I’ll still be creating to help myself 1,000 days ago.

[Day 16/30]

Serve First, Then Be Served

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An incredible thing happens when you begin to put other people first: other people put you first.

Two examples:

  1. Rob Lawless began his mission on November 11, 2015 to make 10,000 friends. He wanted to get to know new people for no reason. He’s currently made 4,000+ friends and has been featured on The Today Show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, and CBS.
  1. Gerard Dawson sent over 1,000 cold emails trying to sell his services. Lots of rejection followed. But when he started serving their interests – by asking if they wanted to be on his podcast – they accepted the request (and many became clients).

The principle of business, relationships, and life is simple:

Serve first, then be served.

(For more on this topic: How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie.)

[Day 15/30]

#053: Jonny Watson

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Apple | Spotify | Google | YouTube

Jonny Watson is a personal trainer and entrepreneur who runs PropaneFitness. I first got introduced to Jonny via the Life Hacks series on the Modern Wisdom Podcast (worth checking out) and in this conversation, we spoke about what it’s like to how to survive in a business relationship for 10 years, what it’s like to deadlift 700 pounds, and much more.

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Put The Camera To Your Face

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When someone has the guts to put a camera on their face and talk about their experience, it leaves an impact.

Two instances, in particular, left an impression on me:

  1. Nick Huber on how he moved to Athens, Georgia knowing nobody. What he did about it. How making friends is work. How you can get better at the skill.
  1. Hunter Weiss on how he has spent the last year of his life without alcohol. How weird that can be for someone who’s 24. Why he’s better off because of it.

So here’s a guarantee: sometime in the next week – whenever I feel like I have something to say – I’ll record a video of me just talking straight up to the camera.

Thanks to Nick and Hunter for the inspiration.

See you on YouTube soon.

[Day 14/30]